America Enters World War I REVIEW World War

REVIEW • World War I was started because countries had a lot of nationalism,

America and the War • When World War I broke out in June of

America and the War • On May 7, 1915 a German U-Boat sunk a

America and the War If you lived during that time, what would you be

America and the War • Many people wanted America to go to war with

The Zimmerman Telegram • In January of 1917, British translators decoded a telegram from

America and the War If you lived during that time, would you have joined

America and the War How would America entering World War I affect the war?

Declaration of War • Two days after the U. S. Senate voted 82 to

Conclusion • America was neutral in World War I until 1917. • The Lusitania

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America Enters World War I

REVIEW • World War I was started because countries had a lot of nationalism, militarism, and imperialism. • World War I happened in Europe and Africa and was between the Allied Powers (Britain, France, Russia) vs. the Central Powers (Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). • World War I was really deadly because of trench warfare and the new weapons.

America and the War • When World War I broke out in June of 1914, America did not enter the war, they were NEUTRAL. • Neutral - To not take a side.

America and the War • On May 7, 1915 a German U-Boat sunk a British cruise ship called the Lusitania. • There were 1, 957 people on board, over 1, 000 people died, including over 150 Americans!

Lusitania

America and the War If you lived during that time, what would you be feeling if you heard the Germans killed innocent Americans?

America and the War • Many people wanted America to go to war with Germany! • Germany stated that they would not torpedo any more passenger ships.

The Zimmerman Telegram • In January of 1917, British translators decoded a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Ambassador in Mexico. • The Telegraph asked Mexico to join the German cause and invade the US. In return Mexico would regain the territories of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. • This outraged the American citizens, and they demanded the US go to war with Germany

Congress Debating Whether to go to War

America and the War If you lived during that time, would you have joined the war and fought against the Germans?

America and the War How would America entering World War I affect the war?

Declaration of War • Two days after the U. S. Senate voted 82 to 6 to declare war against Germany, the U. S. House of Representatives endorses the declaration by a vote of 373 to 50, and America formally enters World War I. • On April 6, 1917, the U. S. joined its allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight in World War I.

Conclusion • America was neutral in World War I until 1917. • The Lusitania made a lot of people want America to enter the war on the side of the Allied Powers. • The Zimmerman Telegram exposed the Germans true intentions. • America entered World War I and helped the Allied Powers gain strength.